BS in Fashion Merchandising – Fashion Writing Pursue Your Passion
120
Credit Hours
Online,* 8-week courses
Transfer in up to 75% of the degree total
Next Start Dates: January 19, 2026 | February 16, 2026 | March 23, 2026
The fashion industry moves fast, changing trends quickly as new ideas enter the scene. Fashion fans and businesses need help keeping track of the latest products and new lines. Conferring Liberty University’s online Bachelor of Science (BS) in Fashion Merchandising – Fashion Writing can help you gain the background, skills, and business knowledge to report on the fashion industry and bring your ideas to the fans.
With a fashion writing degree in fashion merchandising, you can connect with audiences through fashion blogs, articles, and social media. You can critique new trends and report on the biggest stories of the season, all while developing your own designs and business. With the skills you study in this degree, you can build your platform through a blog and social media presence. You can use your expertise as a fashion critic to work as a merchandiser or manager in high fashion stores and boutiques. Or you could even write for some of the most prominent magazines and sites in the industry.
The fashion industry needs people like you who are excited and passionate about the field. With hands-on experience in your entrepreneurial internship, you can apply what you study to the real world of fashion journalism.
*Some exclusions apply. Please refer to our exclusions page for more information.
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When you choose to earn your degree from Liberty University, you’ll be studying with confidence. You’ll know that you’re getting real-life experience, courses that meet accreditation requirements, and professional faculty members who partner with you for success. With the fashion writing, business, and marketing skills you’ll study in this degree, you can do more than just design fashion products – you can help fashion fans and industry professionals understand the latest happenings.
Our professors are professionals in the fashion field with years of experience and degrees in related areas. They’re excited about the opportunity to mentor, guide, and teach you throughout your academic journey.
Plus, with our flexible online format, you can earn your degree without having to come to a physical campus. But studying online doesn’t mean losing in-person training. In this degree, you’ll complete an internship in your area that can give you the real-world experience you need to be career-ready upon graduation so you can enter your profession confidently.
Liberty’s bachelor’s degree in fashion merchandising – fashion writing provides the training to help you succeed in a career as a fashion journalist and business professional. You will take foundational courses essential to understanding the basics of fashion and the business and management side of the industry.
Building on this fashion business foundation, you will also study journalism and social media so that you can use your knowledge to communicate effectively. With a specialized study in fashion history and fashion writing, you can explore how to be a digital entrepreneur in the fashion industry.
With the required internship and capstone at the end of the program, you can have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience and demonstrate your expertise. These courses can help establish you as an expert and give you the background you need to break into the fashion writing industry.
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At Liberty University, a private Christian education is less expensive than you think. Over the last 10 years, Liberty University’s Online Program has only raised its standard tuition costs by less than 5% – and most of our online tuition rates rank in the top 35% for affordability for 2025 when compared to our leading online competitors.
To continue our mission of providing affordable education, electronic textbooks are provided for all undergraduate courses at no additional cost to you. As a full-time student, this could save you an estimated $800-2,000 per year on textbooks!
| Undergraduate Full Time | $390/Credit |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Part Time | $455/Credit |
| Military Undergraduate | $250/Credit |
These rates are reflective of academic year 2025-2026. Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.
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*Official high school transcript requirement may be waived with college transcripts from an accredited college/university showing at least 12 earned credit hours with an acceptable GPA.
Note: A 2.0 or above cumulative GPA is required for admission in good standing.
Applicants may submit a High School Self-Certification Form in lieu of a final official high school transcript in order to enroll in up to 12 credit hours at Liberty University.
Students must submit official high school transcripts, or official college transcripts showing at least 12 credit hours earned with an acceptable grade point average (GPA) from an accredited institution, in order to register for additional courses.
The official high school transcript, GED requirement, and High School Self-Certification Form can be waived if the applicant has earned an associate degree or higher.
Final transcripts must reflect all coursework and final grades received for grades 9-12, a graduation date, and an overall GPA. (Mailed transcripts must be in a sealed and unopened envelope.)
Unofficial transcripts combined with a Transcript Request Form can be used for admission. Official transcripts are required within 60 days of the admissions decision or before non-attendance drops for the first set of matriculated classes, whichever comes first, and will prevent enrollment into future terms until all official transcripts have been received.
Before sending unofficial college transcripts, please make sure they include the following:
An acceptable official college transcript is one that has been issued directly from the institution and is in a sealed envelope. If you have one in your possession, it must meet the same requirements. If your previous institution offers electronic official transcript processing, they can send the document directly to luoverify@liberty.edu.
If the student uses unofficial transcripts with a Transcript Request Form to gain acceptance, all official transcripts must be received within 60 days of the admissions decision or before non-attendance drops for the first set of matriculated classes, whichever comes first. Failure to send all official transcripts within the 60-day period will prevent enrollment into future terms until all official transcripts have been received.
If you have military-only transfer credits (completed basic training and enlistment), you must request an official military transcript. Please go to the Military Transfer Credit webpage to request your military transcript.
If you are an international applicant, you may be required to have your international transcripts reviewed. Information regarding the transcript evaluation process for international students can be found by visiting NACES.
Applicants whose native language is other than English must submit official scores for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or an approved alternative assessment. For information on alternative assessments or TOEFL waivers, please call Admissions or view the official International Admissions policy.
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These rates are reflective of academic year 2025-2026. Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.
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